PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eddy Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Spliff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franklin's entrance music is For A Few Dollars More. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Franklin
vs
Spliff

172 cm
21
151 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
150 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eddy Franklin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eddie Spliff!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franklin misses with a few strikes there.
Franklin lands a jab to Spliff's midsection.
Spliff drops his hands momentarily and Franklin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Franklin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Franklin cracks Spliff with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Franklin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spliff moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Franklin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Franklin misses with a jab, cross combination.

Franklin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Spliff manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Spliff is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Franklin trying to control the position from guard on top but Spliff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin is looking to stand up but Spliff won't let him.

Spliff looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Franklin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Spliff is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Eddy Franklin just wasn't active enough.

Franklin instigates a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Spliff as Franklin tries to tie him up.
Spliff jumps guard but Franklin stands there with Spliff around his waist. Spliff gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Spliff pulls guard successfully.

Spliff escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Franklin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Franklin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Franklin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Spliff has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Franklin has managed to get both his arms back between Spliff's legs - danger averted.
Franklin is looking to stand up but Spliff won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Franklin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Spliff throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Spliff looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Spliff dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Franklin fails to land with a series of punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Spliff.
Spliff is trying hard to land a takedown here. Franklin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Franklin cracks Spliff with a good jab.
Spliff misses with a takedown attempt - Franklin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Eddy Franklin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Spliff.
Spliff takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Franklin scores with a nice head shot.
Nice takedown defense from Spliff. No joy for Franklin on that attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Franklin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin is looking to clinch.
Franklin connects with a nice looking jab.
Franklin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spliff changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Franklin tries to avoid it but Spliff manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Franklin to the ground. Franklin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Franklin connects with a jab.
A lazy left from Franklin finds it's target.
Spliff gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Spliff on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Franklin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spliff moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Franklin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Spliff is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Spliff.
Spliff is still on wobbly legs! Can Franklin finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin thows a body shot but no joy.
Spliff seems to have recovered his senses.
Spliff looks for a takedown but Franklin sprawls well.
Franklin scores with a nice strike.

Franklin moves into the clinch.
Franklin tries to break the clinch but Spliff is controlling the position.
Spliff prevents Franklin from breaking the clinch.
Spliff tries to pull guard but Franklin won't allow it.
Franklin tries to pull guard but Spliff holds him up against the cage and eventually Franklin drops back down to his feet.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin is trying to maintain a safe position but Spliff gets an underhook and turns Franklin into the cage.
Franklin pushes off an throws an elbow but Spliff leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Franklin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice combination there by Franklin.
Spliff closes this distance looking for a takedown but Franklin circles away.
Spliff showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Franklin.
Franklin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Franklin wants it to stay on the feet.
Franklin swinging wildly here.
Franklin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spliff looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Franklin punishes Spliff's body with a nice straight punch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Spliff tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Franklin smiles and moves away.
Franklin just misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Franklin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddy Franklin dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Franklin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spliff paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Franklin tries to clinch there but Spliff circles away.
Franklin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Spliff.
Franklin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Franklin connects with a body shot.
Franklin thuds his right hand into Spliff's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Franklin swinging wildly here.
Franklin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Spliff has time to react.
A right-left combo lands from Franklin.
Franklin scores with a hook to the body. Spliff takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Franklin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Spliff closes this distance looking for a takedown but Franklin circles away.

Spliff tries to keep at a distance but Franklin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Franklin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Spliff has him pressed against the cage.
Spliff jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Franklin walks away with a smile on his face. Spliff gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Eddy Franklin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Spliff.
Spliff takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Franklin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Spliff with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Franklin to score with a decent uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Franklin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Franklin throws a series of punches but Spliff moves out of range.
Spliff shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Franklin as he jumps to the side.
Franklin is looking to clinch but Spliff is avoiding it.
Franklin just misses with a punch to the body.
Franklin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Spliff.
Spliff on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Franklin throws a right hand that Spliff ducks under and follows up with a left that Spliff also avoids with ease.
Franklin tries to clinch up.
Franklin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spliff looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Franklin.
Spliff keeps the fight on the outside.
Spliff closes the distance and clinches up with Franklin, looking for a takedown. Spliff pushes Franklin against the cage but Franklin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Franklin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spliff.
Spliff shoots in looking for a takedown but Franklin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Spliff's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Franklin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Franklin has Spliff up against the cage in a clinch.
Franklin throws an elbow that misses.
Franklin lands an elbow inside.
Spliff has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spliff tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Franklin misses with a body punch.
Franklin throws an elbow that misses.
Spliff avoids the elbow strike from Franklin, against the cage.
Franklin is looking to break free of the clinch but Spliff has double underhooks.
Franklin wants to get back to striking at distance but Spliff won't allow it.
Spliff tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Franklin manages to break the clinch.
Eddy Franklin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franklin lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Franklin tries to clinch there but Spliff circles away.
Franklin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Spliff momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eddy Franklin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Franklin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddy Franklin!